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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome An extra electrical pathway that connects the atria and ventricles and causes rapid heartbeat.
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Atria
The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins and pass it to the lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricles
The lower, pumping chambers of the heart. The heart has two ventricles - the right and left ventricle.
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Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome (WPW)
WPW is a form of supraventricular tachycardia (fast heart rate originating above the ventricles). When you have WPW, along with your normal conduction pathway, you have extra pathways called accessory pathways. These electrical impulses set up a short circuit causing the heart to beat rapidly and conduct impulses in both directions. The impulses travel through the extra pathway (short cut) as well as the normal AV-HIS Purkinje system. The impulses can travel around the heart very quickly, in a circular pattern, causing the heart to beat unusually fast. This is called re-entry tachycardia.
Wolffian duct structures
The embryonic structures that develop into the internal reproductive anatomy of the male, attached to the testicles; named for Kaspar F. Wolff, German embryologist (1733-1794).
Wolfina
Wolfina is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): rauwolfia serpentina.
Wolfram Syndrome
A syndrome comprising diabetes insipidus, a mild form of diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. It is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, with the chromosomal abnormality on the short arm of chromosome 4. Also called DIDMOAD, for diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness.
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West Nile virus
A species of flavivirus, one of the Japanese encephalitis virus group (encephalitis viruses, Japanese), which produces encephalitis experimentally when inoculated into some rodents, chicks, birds, or monkeys. In humans, it is seen most frequently in Africa, Asia, and Europe presenting as a silent infection or undifferentiated fever (West Nile fever). It is transmitted by culex spp mosquitoes.
Whooping cough
A respiratory infection caused by Bordetella Pertussis and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.
Women's health
The specific set of health matters pertaining to women.
Watchful waiting
Close monitoring of prostate cancer by a physician instead of immediate treatment. Also called expectant management.
Watermelon stomach
Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon. Frequently seen with cirrhosis.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Whole-genome amplification (WGA)
A technique that allows production of enough DNA from a single cell to do multiple genetic analyses; involves nonspecific Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of an entire genome, providing templates for later PCR to produce more copies of the genome.
Well-baby examination
Regular appointments with a medical professional to monitor a baby's health and development. Information covered includes the baby's height, weight, immunizations, developmental guidelines, screening tests, safety, and nutrition.
Witch's milk
Milk produced by a newborn's breasts sometimes at birth. A hormonal condition that disappears after a few days.
Westheimer phenomenon
Experiment of spacial summation at detection threshold that reveals the center-surround antagonism of individual neurons. A tiny test spot presented against background disks of varying diameter. The threshold for the test spot is first seen to rise then fall as the diameter of the background field increases.
Wernicke's aphasia
Loss of the ability to comprehend language coupled with production of inappropriate language.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Atria
The upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the veins and pass it to the lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricles
The lower, pumping chambers of the heart. The heart has two ventricles - the right and left ventricle.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome (WPW)
WPW is a form of supraventricular tachycardia (fast heart rate originating above the ventricles). When you have WPW, along with your normal conduction pathway, you have extra pathways called accessory pathways. These electrical impulses set up a short circuit causing the heart to beat rapidly and conduct impulses in both directions. The impulses travel through the extra pathway (short cut) as well as the normal AV-HIS Purkinje system. The impulses can travel around the heart very quickly, in a circular pattern, causing the heart to beat unusually fast. This is called re-entry tachycardia.
Wolffian duct structures
The embryonic structures that develop into the internal reproductive anatomy of the male, attached to the testicles; named for Kaspar F. Wolff, German embryologist (1733-1794).
Wolfina
Wolfina is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): rauwolfia serpentina.
Wolfram Syndrome
A syndrome comprising diabetes insipidus, a mild form of diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. It is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, with the chromosomal abnormality on the short arm of chromosome 4. Also called DIDMOAD, for diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
West Nile virus
A species of flavivirus, one of the Japanese encephalitis virus group (encephalitis viruses, Japanese), which produces encephalitis experimentally when inoculated into some rodents, chicks, birds, or monkeys. In humans, it is seen most frequently in Africa, Asia, and Europe presenting as a silent infection or undifferentiated fever (West Nile fever). It is transmitted by culex spp mosquitoes.
Whooping cough
A respiratory infection caused by Bordetella Pertussis and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.
Women's health
The specific set of health matters pertaining to women.
Watchful waiting
Close monitoring of prostate cancer by a physician instead of immediate treatment. Also called expectant management.
Watermelon stomach
Parallel red sores in the stomach that look like the stripes on a watermelon. Frequently seen with cirrhosis.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Whole-genome amplification (WGA)
A technique that allows production of enough DNA from a single cell to do multiple genetic analyses; involves nonspecific Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of an entire genome, providing templates for later PCR to produce more copies of the genome.
Well-baby examination
Regular appointments with a medical professional to monitor a baby's health and development. Information covered includes the baby's height, weight, immunizations, developmental guidelines, screening tests, safety, and nutrition.
Witch's milk
Milk produced by a newborn's breasts sometimes at birth. A hormonal condition that disappears after a few days.
Westheimer phenomenon
Experiment of spacial summation at detection threshold that reveals the center-surround antagonism of individual neurons. A tiny test spot presented against background disks of varying diameter. The threshold for the test spot is first seen to rise then fall as the diameter of the background field increases.
Wernicke's aphasia
Loss of the ability to comprehend language coupled with production of inappropriate language.
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